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Spain consolidates value of footwear exports

Oct 2, 2018 / Spain
According to FICE, the Federation of Spanish Footwear Industries, during the first semester the country's footwear exports increased by 1.2% in value terms

Pakistan leather footwear revenue up by 12%

Oct 1, 2018 / Pakistan
The first two months of the new fiscal year were marked by double digit rate growth in the country’s footwear exports, both in volume and value. A performance mainly driven by the leather footwear category

New Generation: meet Miguel Moreira

Sep 28, 2018 / Portugal
With an academic background in Management, Miguel Moreira, alongside his family, has taken the lead of Gladz, the new brand of the company Fernanda Oliveira II - Industria de Calçado, Lda

Tapestry posts strong results

Sep 28, 2018 / United States
The New York-based house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands reported results for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year marked by strong revenue performance

Shoe Carnival updates guidance

Sep 27, 2018 / United States
The US-based retailer of footwear and accessories reported results for the second quarter and six months ended on the 4th of August. Earnings guidance uplifted as a result of good set of results

Suppliers of the footwear sector in Mexico focus on the Industry 4.0

Sep 27, 2018 / Mexico
Members of APIMEX, the National Association of Suppliers for the Footwear Industry are gathering in Puerto Vallarta until the 30th of September to discuss the development of the footwear, textile and clothing sector in Mexico

Double-digit growth for Nike's revenue

Sep 26, 2018 / United States
The Oregon-based sportswear giant has announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2018. Revenue grew by 13% in the last quarter pf the year. Year closed with a 6% increase in revenue

Michael Kors acquires Versace

Sep 26, 2018 / United Kingdom
The London-based fashion luxury group announced a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Italian luxury fashion house Gianni Versace for a total value of 1.83 billion euros. Holdings Limited will be renamed to Capri Holdings Limited

Declining sales for Geox

Sep 25, 2018 / Italy
In the first half of 2018, the Italian-based brand Geox achieved revenue of 414 million euros, a decrease of 8.2% compared to the same period last year. Sales in Europe accounted for almost 75% of the total. However, this represents a decline of 9.5% year on year

Bangladesh: leather footwear industry exceeds target

Sep 25, 2018 / Bangladesh
Despite a poor performance for the overall leather industry in the first two months of the new financial year, exports of leather footwear exceeded the target set for the period

Double-digit growth for Cambodia’s exports

Sep 25, 2018 / Cambodia
The country's garment and footwear industry recorded very positive growth reaching 4 billion US dollars revenue in the first half of the current financial year

Gladz, Go for it

Sep 24, 2018 / Portugal
A Portugal-based brand with shoes aimed to feminine and contemporary women who enjoy the harmony of gathering an affirmative and independent spirit with a refined touch of sophistication

World's most expensive shoes to be unveiled

Sep 24, 2018 / United Arab Emirates
The Passion Diamond shoes will cost 17 million US dollars and will be available at seven-star hotel Burj Al Arab

Skechers helps children in need

Sep 21, 2018 / Puerto Rico
Distribution of 15 000 pairs of shoes to children impacted by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico is the latest in the company’s donation of 15 million pairs of new shoes to kids worldwide

New President of Michael Kors Men's

Sep 21, 2018 / United Kingdom
The London-based fashion luxury group announced Andrea Pesaresi as the new President of Michael Kors Men’s. Mr. Pesaresi’s appointment will be effective from the 15th of October onwards
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